The Charity CFO

JANUARY 13, 2022

But accounting for in-kind donations presents its own unique challenges. In this article, we’ll dig into how to account for in-kind donations on your nonprofit’s books. Why accounting for in-kind donations matters. Accounting for in-kind donations isn’t just important; it’s required for many nonprofit organizations. .

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 18, 2022

Zack joins us after two decades as a not-for-profit accountant in both public accounting and the nonprofit industry. In this new role, he will serve as one of our in-house experts on existing and emerging nonprofit accounting standards and auditing best practices. Louis and nationwide.

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CFO Share

AUGUST 5, 2021

The difference between cost of goods sold and ordinary business expenses is well defined in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) but routinely ignored by small business bookkeeping services. Even worse, an IRS income tax return does not follow the same rules as GAAP. Tools and equipment not capitalized (e.g.

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CFO Share

MARCH 14, 2022

What is the difference between a quality of earnings report and an audit? Audited financial statements focus on compliance with GAAP accounting standards, whereas Quality of Earnings reports focus on the company’s earnings history and potential. Changes in accounting principles.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 31, 2022

Like all nonprofit financial statements , the central role of the Statement of Activities is to provide transparency and accountability to your donors and board. If you use cash-based accounting, you’ll only record cash deposited into your bank during the reporting period. . Don't hire the wrong accountant for your nonprofit!

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Accountability for everyone involved. When creating your fiscal policy, ensure that it complies with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Make board members accountable. Bring GAAP compliance. Create transparency and accountability required by the board and IRS. Timely reporting.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 13, 2023

In order to successfully manage the financial health of your nonprofit organization, here are 7 key concepts you should understand: Compliance and Audit Requirements Compliance is the act of ensuring the public that nonprofits are abiding by the rules that allow them to take advantage of tax exempt status and other financial incentives.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2022

Don't hire the wrong accountant for your nonprofit! The #1 accounting mistake that nonprofits make is hiring the wrong people to help them. Get this FREE guide to discover what you need to do to ensure you hire the right accountant, bookkeeper, or CFO the FIRST time. To pass an independent audit. Get the free guide!

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Do a Google search on nonprofit bookkeeping, and you’ll find page after page of articles on nonprofit accounting. Because while nonprofit bookkeeping and accounting are related, they’re not the same thing. A bookkeeper records and organizes financial data; an accountant interprets and presents that data. . And that’s a problem.

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Cube Software

MAY 11, 2023

Pro forma financial statements and GAAP It's important to note that, since pro forma statements are based on hypothetical or projected data, they are not compliant with generally accepted accounting principles—GAAP statements must be based on actual financial results.

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Cube Software

MAY 10, 2023

Accruals and prepayment: Unearned revenue explained In accrual accounting, revenue is recognized when it’s earned. What if I use cash basis accounting? Cash basis accounting is an accounting method whereby income and expenses are recognized only when cash is exchanged.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

China’s financial environment is the region’s most complex, followed by Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia, according to TMF Group’s report titled Accounting & tax: The global and local complexities holding multinationals to account. However, APAC and EMEA take a much more localised approach.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 5, 2022

If you’re like many people, you probably think that there is a single set of accounting rules that every company must follow. . But that’s not quite true—nonprofits face a decision between 2 different accounting methods for tracking their financial activity: cash accounting vs. accrual accounting.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you’re like most nonprofit leaders, you’re not researching nonprofit accounting basics to satisfy your curiosity. with this overview of nonprofit accounting basics. . What is nonprofit accounting? Investopedia defines accounting as “the process of recording financial transactions pertaining to a business.” .

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 19, 2023

Accounting standards for nonprofits are probably not the first thing you think about, but are crucial for your organization to succeed. Because of their unique structure and operational model, nonprofits must comply with various accounting standards that are, in many ways, different from for-profit organizations.

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Boston Startup CFO

OCTOBER 29, 2012

CFO: If your company has closed a seed round of funding or is earning more than $250K per year, you need a CFO to handle your financial strategy and run your accounting team. You can also hire a consulting group to provide accounting support on a project basis. Specifically, you can outsource the following 3 functions: 1.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Though Section 203(c)(1)(D) of the Advisers Act contemplates the possible adoption of a rule that requires the submission of a balance sheet certified by an independent public accountant and “other financial statements,” the SEC has to-date not adopted such a rule. RIA Fee Itemization And Surprise Custody Audits.

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Planful

JUNE 22, 2017

Financial Consolidation in the Accounting World. But in the accounting world, “financial consolidation” is a well-defined process that includes several complexities and accounting principles. Here are the key accounting consolidation steps in the finance consolidation process : Collecting trial balance data (e.g.,

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Spreadym

AUGUST 10, 2023

When choosing the best financial reporting software solution, it's important to consider factors such as ease of use, scalability, integration with existing systems, compliance with accounting standards, cost, customer support, and any unique requirements your organization might have.

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